.aiff AIFF/Amiga/Mac audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-aiff |
|---|---|
| Description | AIFF/Amiga/Mac audio |
| Acronym | AIFF – Audio Interchange File Format |
| Category | Audio |
| Based on | application/x-iff |
| Other extensions | .aif |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .aiff file?
A .aiff file is a “AIFF/Amiga/Mac audio” (MIME type audio/x-aiff). AIFF stands for Audio Interchange File Format.
How do I open a .aiff file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .aiff file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.aiff shows the guessed type.
Which format is .aiff based on?
Technically a .aiff file is a subtype of “IFF file” (application/x-iff), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .aiff?
The MIME type is audio/x-aiff. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-aiff .aiff; in nginx: types { audio/x-aiff aiff; }.